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Picksley Family History

Picksley Surname Meaning

from Pixley (Herefs) which is recorded as Pikeslai in 1160–70 and Pictele in 1206.

The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Peoht (genitive *Peohtes) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Picksley family from?

You can see how Picksley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picksley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Picksley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Picksley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Picksley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Picksley families in 1891.
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What did your Picksley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Picksley. 43% of Picksley men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Picksley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picksley were Builders Labourer and Shorthand Typist.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    43%
  • Master Blacksmith
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Picksley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 136 military records available for the last name Picksley. For the veterans among your Picksley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picksley lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Picksley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Picksley in 1973 was 88, and 86 in 2002.

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